Rubner laws of growth
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Rub·ner laws of growth
(rūb'nĕr),1. the law of constant energy consumption: the rapidity of growth is proportional to the intensity of the metabolic processes;
2. the law of the constant growth quotient: in most young mammals, 24% of the entire food energy, or calories, is used for growth; in humans, only 5% is thus used.
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Rub·ner laws of growth
(rūb'ner lawz grōth)1. The law of constant energy consumption: The rapidity of growth is proportional to the intensity of the metabolic processes.
2. The law of the constant growth quotient: in most young mammals, 24% of the entire food energy, or calories, is used for growth; in humans, only 5% is thus used.
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Rubner,
Max, German hygienist and biochemist, 1854-1932.Rubner laws of growth - the rate of growth is proportional to the intensity of the metabolic processes.
Rubner test - for lactose or glucose in the urine.
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